Location & Surroundings
Vaiaau is a village in Leeward Islands, French Polynesia with 782 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vaitoare, 21 km to the north. The national capital Papeete is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Raiatea Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: Marahi · Vaïaau
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 51' 35" S, 151° 28' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 782
- Pop. Density 120 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:31
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
fr
Marahi
Weather in Vaiaau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaiaau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
7.3 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.5 | 7.3 | 127 | 91 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 9.4 | 129 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 5.42 / 5.42 | 100 | 29.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 5.4 | 115 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 5.19 / 10.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 3.2 | 100 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.1 | 76 | 81 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 462.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 102 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 213.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 108 | 80 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 4.8 | 81 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 4.9 | 29 | 86 | 1,009.3 | 1.18 / 1.21 | 90 | 378.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 5.5 | 28 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 97 | 151.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 4.9 | 10 | 93 | 1,009.4 | 3.82 / 4.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 7.5 | 37 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 3.92 / 8.44 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 8.2 | 25 | 87 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 5.42 | 100 | 140.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaiaau?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaiaau today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Vaiaau?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Vaiaau?
Vaiaau is a populated place.
How many people live in Vaiaau?
Population about 782.
What is the elevation of Vaiaau?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Vaiaau located?
It is at -16.85964, -151.48018 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaiaau in?
It is in French Polynesia.